Magnetic target with envelope



July 24, 1951 1. H. FISHLOVE 2,562,089

MAGNETIC TARGET WITH ENVELOPE Filed April 22, 1946 Patented July 24,- 1951 This invention relates to a game apparatus and more particularly to a game apparatus employing magnetic projectiles intended to be thrown against a game board.

One of the objects of my invention is the provision of a game apparatus of the character set forth which will require skill in the successful playing thereof, and which will provide amusement and entertainment for the players, as well as for the persons watching the game being played.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a game apparatus of the character set forth in which a plurality of gameindicia may be used interchangeably to permit the playing of a variety of games, using the same basic components, thereby providing a game having a high degree of versatility and increasing the amusement that may be derived from the game apparatus.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a game apparatus of the character described which is simple in construction, attractive in appearance, and which may be manufactured economically.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

, Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a game apparatus embodying my invention with a portion broken away to show certain details of construction.

Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the device shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an elevational view of a detail.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a projectile used in playing the game.

Referring to the drawing wherein is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention,,the numeral l designates, generally, a game board which comprises a flat rectangular panel ll of magnetically attractable metallic material which may be disposed and supported in an inclined position by a leg 12 hingedly connected, as at M, to the upper portion of the panel II.

The panel II is adapted to be received in an envelope I5 of a conventional type and to be suitably secured thereon, as with a string I6, which is arranged to be wound around a button member I! mounted on the flap 19. It is to be understood, however, that the above means for securing the envelope on the panel is merely illustrative of one form and that any other suitable means may be employed.

The envelope [5 may have printed on one or both of the outer surfaces thereof a game indicia, such as for example, a bulls-eye target as shown in Fig. l and comprising concentric annular rings or any other desirable game indicia which are capable of being played in accordance with the rules of the game, as hereinafter described. Representations of playing cards, animals, flowers, birds, numerals, baseball diamonds, football fields, bowling pins, and other indicia commonly used in dart games and the like are examples of suitable game indicia which may be used.

The numeral 2| designates a projectile which is adapted to be thrown against the game board, in the playing of the game. The projectile 2| preferably is formed of relatively strongly magnetic material, such as for example Alnico, a commercial alloy of aluminum,nickel, and cobalt which exhibits magnetic characteristics several times more powerful than a common iron magnet of equal size. Although the projectile 21 is shown as being rectangular in shape,it is to be understood that it may be in any other suitable form such as square, round, triangular, or any other regular or irregular shape and may have any color desired.

In the playing of thegame, the game board I0 is set up and preferably inclined, as shown in Fig. 1, although it is to be understood that the panel may be disposed in a vertical or horizontal plane or in any position desired. The object of the game is to throw one or more projectiles, such as 2 I, against the board 10 with the view'of striking with the projectile or projectiles certain indicia or combinations thereof. Upon contact with the board, the projectiles are attracted to the metallic panel II and adhere to the board substantially at points where they strike. The projectiles are readily removable from the board for repeating the plays.

While the panel II is shown and described as being used in combination with an envelope, it is to be understood that it is also within the purview of my invention to provide a metallic panel of the character described upon which surface or surfaces game indicia are directly. printed or lithographed, or a plastic member carrying the indicia may be bonded or suitably applied to the panel, or the panel may be mounted on a suitable frame. Another modified embodiment would include a game board upon a surface of which was secured velope being open at one end to permit removal.

and insertion of said panel, and means for sup,- porting said target in an inclined position.

3. In a target game apparatus including a mag,- netic projectile, a target comprising an envelope bearing game indicia at least on one face thereof, and a panel formed of magnetically attract-- able material removably received within said en- '4 velope and substantially coextensive in area therewith, said envelope being open at one end to permit removal and insertion of said panel.

IRVING H. FISI-ILOVE.

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